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Olympian Johnson Crowned Dancing Queen

Gymnast Johnson claims the mirror ball to wrap up Season 8

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted May 19, 2009 11:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – Shawn Johnson now has a Dancing With the Stars' mirror ball trophy to put alongside her Olympic medals, Extra reports. The gymnast—at 17, the youngest star to compete on the show—took first place along with dancing partner Mark Ballas, leaving Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke in second place, and Melissa Rycroft and partner Tony Dovolani in third.

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Shawn Johnson, left, and Mark Ballas perform during Dancing with the Stars in Los Angeles, Monday, May 19, 2009. (AP Photo/ABC, Kelsey McNeal)

Mark Ballas and Shawn Johnson perform during the semi-finals of Dancing with the Stars in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ABC, Kelsey McNeal)

Cheryl Burke and Gilles Marini perform during the semi-finals of Dancing with the Stars in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ABC, Kelsey McNeal)

Cheryl Burke, left, and Gilles Marini perform on Dancing with the Stars Monday, May 4, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ABC, Kelsey McNeal)

Melissa Rycroft and her partner Tony Dovolani perform on "Dancing with the Stars," in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ABC, Kelsey McNeal)

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Olympian Johnson Crowned Dancing Queen